The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Mechanized Infantry Division on Monday showed off its six new M-113A2  armored personnel carriers (APCs)  with .50 caliber remote-controlled weapons system at a demonstration in Capas, Tarlac. Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin attended the demonstration, which saw the APCs firing off several rounds via remote control weapon system. He […]

The Philippine Navy (PN) formally commissioned into service its two armed AgustaWestland AW-109E “Power” helicopters in simple ceremonies at Naval Station Jose Andrada, on Roxas Boulevard, Manila Monday. The helicopters are armed with .50 caliber machinegun pods and 2.75 inch rocket launchers. Cmdr. Lued Lincuna, PN public affairs office chief, said that armed AW-109Es are […]

Department of National Defense (DND) has denied a newspaper report which alleged that its top officials scrapped a government-to-government missile deal with Israel in place of buying individual gear for soldiers to receive kickbacks from the procurement project. On Tuesday, the DND issued a statement explaining why the Shore Based Missile System (SBMS), a military […]

Two brand new Bell helicopters and one landing craft utility have been delivered to the military, a development seen to enhance the armed forces’ transport capabilities.The Bell 412EP combat helicopters acquired from Canada arrived last week while the landing craft utility from South Korea was delivered last May. The two helicopters were displayed during the […]

FA-50PH maiden flight took place on 19 June 2015 after the Philippines has signed a contract for 12 KAI FA-50 fighter aircraft in March last year. We will do our best to deliver initial 2 aircraft by the end of this year Last year on March 28, 2014 the Republic of the Philippines has signed […]

“The first six units of the upgraded AFVs are arriving by June 18,” Lt. Col. Noel Detoyato, PA spokesperson, told the Philippines News Agency. This lot will be Followed by 18 other units and four more by July or August, he said. Fourteen of the M-113s will be configured as fire support vehicles, four as […]

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has awarded a project to enhance the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) ability to protect the country’s seas, particularly the construction of ten 40-meter multi-role response vessels or MRRVs and their staggered delivery from the third quarter of 2016 up to the third quarter of 2018. “This project is […]

The Slovak Republic on Monday said it is eyeing defense cooperation with Manila that will enable them to provide training, firearms and other defense equipment to the Philippines. Visiting Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak said his government can offer defense “expertise, technologies and devices” that can be of use to the […]

The two AgustaWestland AW-109 “Power” attack helicopters of the Philippine Navy (PN) will be commissioned this coming May.This was disclosed by PN spokesperson Col. Edgard Arevalo. “No date of commissioning yet but the target is to be in time or prior the the 117th Navy Day celebrations this coming May,” he said. The PN was […]

MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) announced on Friday that it will establish coast watch centers and related facilities in the northern part of the country. The move is in line with the objective of boosting its maritime situational awareness capability. Furthermore, in a related development, The Navy also announced that it is acquiring “shoulder-launched […]